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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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